EDU 640 - Foundations of Gifted and Talented Education (CCI)

3 Hour(s)

Characteristics of giftedness are discussed. Several identification methods and programming models are studied, including the Wisconsin Comprehensive Integrated Gifted Programming Model. Students investigate the 5 areas of giftedness as defined by federal and state governments as well as the psychology of giftedness in children and adolescents including cognitive and social-emotional dimensions. Practical strategies for accommodating the needs of gifted and talented learners in the classroom and in the home are explored. Legal issues related to Wisconsin Standards are considered; critical perspectives on gifted education are explored.